Jesús Chong

Jesús Alberto Chong (born January 7, 1965 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico) is a Mexican former boxer in the Light Flyweight division. He is a former Mexican National, NABF, and the WBO Light Flyweight Champion.

Professional career

Chong, who is of Chinese Mexican heritage, made his professional debut on September 1, 1987. In just his 11th fight in 1990, he lost a close eight round decision to future five-time champion Mexican American Johnny Tapia. Later in that same year he won his first world title, the International Boxing Council (IBC) Championship against Francisco Montiel. In 1991, he lost to five-time champion Michael Carbajal by unanimous decision.

NABF Light Flyweight Championship

In September 1992 he beat Porfirio Danny Núnez to defend his NABF Light Flyweight Championship, that he won by beating Francisco Montiel in a rematch earlier that year. He won the Mexican Light Flyweight Championship by upsetting veteran Raul Rios by T.K.O. in tenth round, and would go on to make 9 defences of his National Championship. Chong defended the title until 1995 when he lost to Edgar Cardenas via disqualification.

WBO Light Flyweight Championship

On May 31, 1997 in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada Jesús Alberto won the WBO Light Flyweight Championship by defeating American Eric Griffin with a second round T.K.O. He would go on to lose his title in a twelve round decision to Melchor Cob Castro. Castro was docked two points during the fight for low blows against Chong.

Retirement

Chong went on to lose nine of his last ten fights and decided on retiring in 2003 at the age of 38.